Peter Murphy (Manager)

Career

Player manager Peter joins the club as manager following a playing career that seen him earn an international cap for the Republic of Ireland.

Defender Murphy made over 400 appearances for Carlisle United and became the record appearance holder during a 12 year stint. During this period he earned promotion from League Two as well going down in Carlisle folklore as he scored the winner in the Johnstones Paint Trophy final against Brentford.

On leaving he Carlisle he had a brief spell with now defunct side Celtic Nation and then went on to spend three seasons at Ayr United where he enjoyed another promotion as the honest men won promotion to the Championship.

His successful career was recoginsed with a call up to the Republic of Ireland squad where he won his first and only cap against Bolivia.

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Alex Mitchell

Career

Alex is now in his second spell at Galabank following a season at Workington.

Alex started his career at Carlisle United and when released joined Gretna 2008. After a successful spell with them he then signed for Annan in January 2011. After playing over 100 matches with the Black and Golds he left the club in 2015 to sign for Workington before returning to in the summer of 2016.

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Aidan McAdams

Career

The club are delighted to bring in Goalkeeper Aidan McAdams from Rangers FC.

The 19 year old shot stopper started his football at Celtic at the age of 8 years old and has been scouted by several English clubs before recently making the move across Glasgow, signing a three year deal with Rangers.

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Peter Watson

Career

Born and bred in Annan, Peter is in his second spell at the club after re-signing at the start of our inaugral SPFL season 2008/2009 following a spell at Albion Rovers. He is one of only two players in the current squad who has been involved in every one of our seasons as an SFL/SPFL club and holds the record for having the most SPFL league appearances in the clubs history.

The no nonense defender is strong and pacy at the centre of defence but has also been known to play at right back

Steven Swinglehurst

Career

Central Defender who joined the club in January 2012. He originally started his career at Carlisle United and starred for Annan on a successful loan spell in the 2011/12 season where this move was then made permanent.

The left footed centre back is a dominant force in Annan’s rear guard and one who has won many admirers for his commanding performances.

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Kyle Bradley

Career

Kyle is a Rangers academy player but is not short of first team experience with the Ibrox side. He made his debut for the Glasgow club against St Johnstone in 2017 before spending a loan spell at Clyde FC.

James Creaney

Career

Defender James signs on at Galabank after being spotted manager Peter Murphy in the SPFA exit trials. The experienced defender started his career at Stranraer before moving onto Dumbarton where he had his most successful spell. Since leaving Dumbarton has played with Alloa Athletic, Stirling Albion and Cowdenbeath

This Seasons Statistics

Goals: 0
Yellow cards: 11
Red cards: 0

Total appearances: 50

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Lewis Strapp

Career

Defender Lewis Strapp joined the youth academy at Morton in 2012 and signed a professional contract with the club in 2015 at the age of 16. He made his first team debut at the start of the 2016/17 season in a Betfred Cup tie against Albion Rovers.

The 18 year old left back had a spell on loan at Elgin last season, as well as making 7 starts in the Championship with his parent club. Lewis saw his start to the season this year disrupted by a broken toe but will be keen to get some first team action at Galabank. The Morton full back re-signs with Annan on loan for the second half of the season.

This Seasons Statistics

Goals: 0
Yellow cards: 2
Red cards: 0

Total appearances: 16

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Owen Moxon

Career

Midfielder Owen signs after being released from Ladbrokes Championship side Queen Of The South. The central midfielder was part of Carlisle Uniteds youth system before moving making the move north of the border to Queens. During last season he made six appearances from the bench for the Doonhammers.

David Wilson

Career

Wilson started his youth career at Partick Thistle where he went on to make his first team debut in 2014 aged 19. He went on to make 19 appearances for the jags before spending a spell on loan at Stranraer.

After leaving Firhill, David was signed by Dumbarton last summer and made 22 appearances in the Championship last season.

This Seasons Statistics

Goals: 8
Yellow cards: 11
Red cards: 0

Total appearances: 40

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Ryan Sinnamon

Career

20 year old Sinnamon spent a brief spell on loan from Rangers under previous manager Jim Chapman. Unfortunately after managing only 9 league appearances Ryan left Galabank but Murphy has seen enough to offer him a second chance.

Christian Nade

Career

Striker Christian Nade signs at Galabank at the end of the January transfer window but is no stranger to Annan fans having spent a period on trial at Galabank under previous manager Jim Chapman, with the Striker returning to previous club Dumbarton after the trial.

With a wealth of experience Christian will no doubt enhance our attacking options whilst also help develop our younger players.

Chris Johnston

Career

Chris started his career at Kilmarnock where made his first team debut at 17 years old, going on to make 65 appearances for the Premier League side in his 4 years at Rugby Park. After being released in summer 2016 Johnston joined Championship side Raith Rovers, making 27 appearances before signing with Dumbarton a year later. He spent the end of last season on loan at Peterhead and was released by Dumbarton at the end of the loan deal.